Amazing Things!

[Kumar]

Does any one know what \'Piranha\' is???

[Science Wizard]

Ruthless Killers<br><br>

From the moment tiny baby piranhas hatch from their microscopic eggs, they come into the world armed and dangerous. Baby piranha will feast on tiny crustaceans, fruits, seeds, and aquatic plants. Once they reach about 1.5 inches in length they begin feeding on the fins and flesh of other fish that wander too closely. As they grow larger they begin to venture out in groups (schools) of about 20 fish where they use a variety of hunting strategies to kill and eat their prey. Heck, they don\'t kill their prey first, they just start eating the victim alive - that\'s what makes them so ferocious. Adult piranha have been known to eat their own babies. Talk about brutal!<br><br>
When a school of piranha are in a feeding frenzy the water appears to boil and churn red with blood. They attack with such ferocity that they\'ve been seen stripping another fish of its flesh so rapidly all that remains is a head with a mouth still gaping to breathe. Piranhas frequently take bites out of each other during a feeding frenzy and are notorious for their cannibalism. Adult piranha will eat just about anything - other fish, birds, and they\'ve been witnessed taking larger prey, such as jaguars and capybaras. They\'ve even been known to take chunks of flesh out of people. Occasionally, cattle that are weak, sick or injured that have ventured into the water to drink have been attacked by a ravenous school of piranhas and completely devoured within minutes. As wicked as it all sounds, piranha have a useful function in the Amazon jungle just like any other predators in the wild. They are part of the checks and balances Mother Nature employs to eliminate the weak and sick so only the strong survive.

[Shaik]

Science Wizard: Thanks for very informative post.

[ram waeerkar]

wow, that is some fish - kinda reminds me of those insects in \"The Mummy\"!

[Satan Claus]

Err...\"Science Wizard\"....what are you, in fifth grade !! I know this is a very informative discussion board, but I guess you are pushing the concept a bit too far. Enywayz, dont lemme bother you, I am just trying to get some attention here by dissing you.

[Science Wizard]

Hi Satan Claus...this is for you my friend...<br><br>Anaconda<br><br>
Anacondas in the wild spend most of their time hanging out in rivers hunting for their food. They are solitary creatures that are somewhat shy and not many of them are easily seen. They are very well camouflaged in the swamps and bogs in which they thrive. There are some historical reports of early European explorers of the South American jungles seeing giant anacondas up to 100 feet long! Some of the native peoples of the South American jungle have reported seeing anacondas up to 80 feet long. No one has caught and measured an anaconda anywhere near that size, but it sure is amazing to ponder the possibility.<br><br>

Anacondas like to hang out in rivers so it would be difficult to estimate the length of one seen swimming, without seeing the entire snake. It\'s the anaconda\'s ability to remain partly hidden in the water that makes it difficult to accurately find (and document) a specimen that exceeds the current world\'s record. (Would you want to jump in the water after a giant anaconda to try and measure a snake big enough to swallow a man whole?)

[Satan Claus]

I thank all the Gods of every religion for this news feed. The equilibrium of the universe has been restored, humanity has been saved once more. For great justice!! I cannot barely contain my exhilaration over this news now I can sleep peacefully knowing that the masses in Hyderabad can read about their favourite snakes without which they would spontaneously combust.